National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative Blog Archive
NBCI
Quail Forever is a conservation partner with the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI), a unified strategic effort of 25 state fish and wildlife agencies and various conservation organizations working to restore wild populations of bobwhite quail in this country to levels comparable to 1980.
Virginia Wildlife, Forestry Agencies Team Up for Bobwhites
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013
While many think of bobwhite quail in an “agricultural” setting, open pine stands, or “savannahs,” have historically been productive locations for bobwhites.
Landowner Guide to Estimating Bobwhite Quail Populations
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
It’s hard to know how to manage a quail population without some knowledge of just how many coveys you have.
State of the Bobwhite 2012
Monday, October 1st, 2012
NBCI’s Bobwhite Almanac highlights new state initiatives, national native grass agenda.
Quail, pollinators, farming topics at MO Field Day 6/21
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Pete Berthelsen, Pheasants and Quail Forever Senior Field Coordinator and winner of the 2011 Farmer/Rancher Pollinator award from the North American Pollinator Protection campaign, will speak on why pollinator habitat and native pollinators can be the key to quail habitat management success.
Oklahoma Wildlife Habitat to Benefit From QF Donation
Monday, April 16th, 2012
Thanks to a donation from the 89er Quail Forever chapter, Oklahoma quail in the northwest part of the state will get a leg up on the season.
NBCI State Maps of Habitat Potential Now Posted
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
NBCI’s maps of bobwhite habitat potential for each of the 25 NBCI member states are now available for viewing on our website HERE.
What To Do?
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
USDA’s General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup is upon us and it’s decision time! With current grain prices, many landowners may be contemplating whether or not to re-enroll CRP acres. The next several blog posts offer options to help you make an educated decision on the future of your CRP.
How Can I Make a Difference?
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
With help from our friends at the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI) Ben Robinson has compiled a short list that hopefully will inspire you to get involved with the on-going effort in quail restoration.
Fish and Wildlife Foundation Program Aims to Save Longleaf Pine Trees
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
There once were more than 90 million acres of longleaf pine trees in the Southeast, stretching from parts of Texas to the northeast in Virginia and deep into Florida. Today, because of relentless commercial logging and clearing of land for other purposes, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation estimates that total is now at roughly 2.7 million acres. The depletion of yellow pine forests has pushed several species into categories of “threatened” and “endangered.”
Simple New Year’s Resolution for Landowners Saves $ & Quail
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
When we think about asking landowners to conduct quail habitat management, on their own, or even through cost-share programs, we need to understand that even basic management practices cost money.
QF Bloggers
QF Press Releases- PF Press Releases
